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xXBeastFeesherManXx
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2010/09/19 14:55:45 (permalink)

my quest

Hello everyone and let me begin by saying this board rocks when it comes to fishing. Anyways, I just moved to waterford these past summer and been reading about steelhead fishing in the streams. I was looking too try it out later this season. (When we get more rain) I have a decent reel, I beleive, but wanted to upgrade my rod since it is only a 5 footer. I been looking at the following brands...

Pinnacle Vertex Noodle
JBI Black Diamond Series
Shakespeare Salmon/Steelhead noodle

They all are around the same price. Give or take $15. I really do not want to spend over $50 given this will be my first experience with the chromers. Any suggestions? Should I be looking at a different brand? Also, the warranty caught my eye with the JBI rod because it has a 3 year warranty. The other two only had a year warranty. BUT the JBI is also a IM6 make while the other two are IM7. Any suggestions will greatly be appreciated. God Bless.
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    xXBeastFeesherManXx
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    RE: my quest 2010/09/19 15:07:06 (permalink)
    I was also looking at the Okuma Connoisseur for Salmon/Steelhead.
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    rjc003
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    RE: my quest 2010/09/19 16:56:36 (permalink)
    Stay away from the Pinnacle Vertex. I broke mine on the 2nd time I had it out and my Dad broke his not long after.
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    ...masterofnone
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    RE: my quest 2010/09/19 18:28:02 (permalink)
    I'm not familiar at all with the JBI.  I do have an IM7 Shakespeare that might be 15 years old (I got it used) and I love it.  It is a 10'6" light action.  The only problem:  small guides that freeze shut quickly.

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    onestring
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    RE: my quest 2010/09/19 19:47:14 (permalink)
    GET A CROIX U PAY FOR WHAT U GET
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    joedv1218
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    RE: my quest 2010/09/19 19:51:27 (permalink)
    I just bought a JBI Saturday at Poor Richard's. Landed 2 and lost 8. The rod worked great. It absorbed a lot of energy. Its me who cant keep them on.......
    40 bucks.

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    FiveMilePete
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    RE: my quest 2010/09/19 21:06:48 (permalink)
    Shakespeare - get it at Fishusa.

    IMO if you look at them all closely, the Shakespeare has better
    components. Go ask the Fishusa folks on 12th st.
    post edited by FiveMilePete - 2010/09/19 21:10:11
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    moooooo4me
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    RE: my quest 2010/09/20 15:49:42 (permalink)
    7' ugly stick lite pro try to get the one with 8 guides + the tip its an ultra light,but very capable of landing a 15 lb steely
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    xXBeastFeesherManXx
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    RE: my quest 2010/09/20 16:11:06 (permalink)
    Thank all for your replies. I ended up going with a 10' JBI Black Diamond Series. It is a great rod. I hooked up with one last night which took about half my line out into the lake then came off. Five-ten minutes later landed a nice size 9-10lber. Was pretty excited since this was my first landed fish this year.

    The JBI rod definitely handled the fish well with no problem. The only problem I seem to have is casting lures out as far as I see others doing. For casting lures, is it best to have more of a "flimsy" rod or should I stay with a more sturdier rod? Thanks again everyone. Great board filled with a lot of info.
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